Morning Report: Aljamain Sterling picks Ian Machado Garry to upset Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310

Aljamain Sterling thinks Shavkat Rakhmonov is about to lose his 0 at UFC 310.

This Saturday’s card incorporates a matchup of undefeated welterweights, with Rakhmonov (18-0) taking up Ian Machado Garry (15-0). Rakhmonov is presently tied for No. 2 at 170 kilos within the MMA Preventing International Rankings, with Garry sitting at No. 7.

Rakhmonov enters the combat as a heavy favourite, as excessive as 4-to-1 on some sportsbooks. However Sterling likes Garry’s probabilities of pulling off the upset and maintaining his personal good report intact.

“I lean in the direction of Ian Garry on this one,” Sterling mentioned on his YouTube channel. “I simply suppose as a result of he’s conversant in him, I don’t know if he’s nonetheless coaching with the Chute Field guys, I believe he has actually good management administration of the gap. For him to beat a man like [Michael Page] who is tough to come up with, it wasn’t probably the most thrilling combat, however he did what he needed to do to win. I believe he is aware of how you can win. I believe he would possibly outpoint him.”

Win or lose, ought to the bout go to the scorecards that can be a primary for Rakhmonov. All the Kazakh star’s wins have come by the use of knockout or submission, together with six UFC finishes. On the opposite facet, nearly half of Garry’s wins have come by the use of choice, together with his previous three in opposition to Web page, Geoff Neal, and Neil Magny.

One motive why Rakhmonov is so closely favored is his versatility. Although he’s proven advantageous hanging expertise, Rakhmonov’s potential to overwhelm his opponents along with his grappling has made him arguably probably the most harmful fighter within the division.

Sterling is impressed with what he’s seen, however isn’t positive followers have gotten to see Rakhmonov’s full capabilities. Ought to Garry be capable of not less than battle Rakhmonov to a stalemate on the mat, Sterling sees a path to victory for the Irishman.

“I believe to judge somebody’s grappling, it’s a must to see sequences to understand how properly they transfer on the bottom,” Sterling mentioned of Rakhmonov. “And I don’t know if I’ve seen it, the place it’s like, alright this is sufficient to if issues get dicey on the toes he can take him down, or if he does take him down and might find yourself right here and he can most likely end the combat.

“However then once more, I haven’t seen that from Ian both, so it’s actually laborious to say. I simply suppose on the toes, I believe the point-fighting sport, I favor Ian Garry. The grappling’s an X-factor.”

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Seems like lots of people are all of the sudden hopping on the Ian Machado Garry bandwagon this week. I don’t know if it’s simply individuals reacting to Shavkat’s hype, or individuals are accepting that Garry is definitely fairly good, however I’m deeply involved in how this matchup performs out on Saturday. — Meshew

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